Career Summary Instructions

 

The career summary must have documentation to support your answers for all questions (except #7). You should highlight the portion of your printout that supports your answer on the career summary and then label in the left column which number the information supports. For example, if you find out that your chosen career requires a Bachelor of Science degree, highlight this information and put #4 in the left margin. Use this information to answer question #4 on the Career Summary.  To access appropriate websites, go to www.plunkonomics.com,  Projects section, Personal Budget Project.

 

·        Go to Occupational Outlook Handbook

Cut and paste into a word processing document information about your career. Please include:

Nature of the work

Training/qualifications

Job Outlook

Print a 2-3 page document with this information. Adjust font to minimize paper usage

Use this information to answer questions # 1-4.

Be sure to indicate which information you used to answer which question. Highlight the information and then put the appropriate information in the left margin.

 

·        Go to a college (or training center) website.

Get cost for tuition, fees, and books for one year

Multiply by the number of years you need

Do undergraduate separate from graduate school.

Show all your calculations.

Use this information to answer questions # 5-8.

If you plan on getting student loans, estimate the total amount of loans in # 7. No evidence of scholarships or loans is required.

 

• Go to Memphis Area Wage Report

Find your career.

Click on 6-digit code in left column

File print FROM PAGE 1 to PAGE 1

Use this information to answer questions # 9 & 10.

Salary range is from 10% to 90%.

Starting salary is the 25% number. Round all numbers to the nearest $1000.